Health Equity Summer Intern | Data & Policy Impact

NewYork-Presbyterian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Cross-functional collaboration

Final capstone presentation

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital invites applications for a Summer 2027 Graduate Internship in the Dalio Center for Health Justice in New York. This 10-week, paid internship offers hands-on exposure to health equity, population health, community engagement, research, and program development.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Master’s or Doctoral degree, with strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to craft executive-level materials for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Master’s or Doctoral degree program.
• Must have completed at least one year of graduate-level coursework by the start of the Summer 2027 internship program.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health equity and community-based initiatives.
• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans related to public health, health disparities, social determinants of health, and population health.
• Assist with data collection, organization, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Develop high-quality presentations, reports, executive summaries, and briefing materials.
• Create visually compelling PowerPoint presentations that effectively communicate complex concepts, project outcomes, and recommendations.
• Draft, edit, and format professional documents using Microsoft Word, including reports, meeting summaries, project plans, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate and participate in meetings with internal teams, community organizations, and external partners.
• Support community engagement and outreach activities.
• Assist with preparing materials for leadership meetings, conferences, presentations, and speaking engagements.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines while supporting project management activities.
• Research best practices and emerging trends related to health equity and population health.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative stakeholders across the health system.
• Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive final presentation highlighting the primary internship project, including project objectives, outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations for future implementation.

Skills

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Public health interest

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree program

Completed at least one year of graduate coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital invites applications for a Summer 2027 Graduate Internship in the Dalio Center for Health Justice in New York. This 10-week, paid internship offers hands-on exposure to health equity, population health, community engagement, research, and program development.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Master’s or Doctoral degree, with strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to craft executive-level materials for stakeholders.